Senior Quality Engineer

This Senior Quality Engineer will strengthen, improve, and maintain a high‑performing Quality Management System while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements. The role blends analytical problem-solving with hands‑on collaboration across Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to drive proactive, scalable quality initiatives.

Client Details

Our client is an innovative, fast‑growing advanced manufacturing company developing cutting‑edge components for mission‑critical applications. They operate in a dynamic, technology-driven environment where precision, quality, and continuous improvement fuel their competitive edge.

Description

• Maintain, elevate, and enforce the company's QMS to meet strict regulatory and customer standards.
• Lead key quality processes including ECO, CRB, RCCA, CAPA, MRB, FMEA, Hazop, and validation efforts.
• Oversee internal, customer, and third‑party audits while ensuring timely closure of all findings.
• Create and update controlled documentation including procedures, work instructions, and forms.
• Deliver QMS training to strengthen quality culture across the organization.
• Reduce defects by linking QC trends to upstream process issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Track and analyze quality KPIs such as yield, defect rates, rework, and audit trends.
• Partner with QC to standardize inspection methods, criteria, and defect categorization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance process capability and limit variation.
• Support digital quality initiatives such as machine vision inspection or electronic defect tracking.
• Engage in supplier quality management and incoming inspection support when required.
• Champion a proactive, prevention‑focused quality mindset across all teams.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace Engineering, or similar (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years' experience in aerospace, precision manufacturing, ceramics, or highly technical industries.
• Strong command of AS9100 or ISO 9001 systems, audits, and documentation practices.
• Skilled in root‑cause analysis, CAPA, and data-driven quality improvement tools.
• Comfortable with metrology, inspection methods, defect classification, GD&T, PLM, and ECO workflows.
• Proficient with data tools such as Excel or Power BI.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, Lead Auditor) preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel as needed and perform on both tactical and strategic levels.

Job Offer

• Work directly on advanced manufacturing technologies shaping next‑generation aerospace applications.
• High visibility role reporting into senior quality leadership.
• Opportunity to transform and elevate the entire QMS footprint.
• Collaborative culture with strong investment in innovation and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and significant professional growth potential.

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